people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
long ago; once upon a time
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
glacial period; glacial epoch; glacial era; tough period; drought (of opportunities, jobs, etc.)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
warp; curvature; curve; arch
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
snow scene; snowscape; snowy landscape
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
traditional craft; traditional handicrafts
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
even if; even though; wow
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
to become keen on; to get passionate about
out of control; uncontrollable
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
sleepwalker; somnambulist
to keep watch; to stand guard
to make a vow; to take an oath
to comb down; to smooth down
natto (fermented soybeans)
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
to grumble; to make difficulties
all nighter; sleepless night